What league does JYP U18 play in?

JYP U18 play in the U18 Mestis.

When was JYP U18 founded?

JYP U18 was founded in 1977 in Jyväskylä, FIN, Finland.

Where is JYP U18 based?

JYP U18 is based in Jyväskylä, FIN.

Who is the head coach of JYP U18?

The head coach of JYP U18 is Aki Hyyppä.

What are the team colors of JYP U18?

The team colors of JYP U18 are Red + Black + White.

JYP U18

U18 Mestis

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2009-2010 JYP U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Eetu Laurikainen (G)	33	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	185	L
		Antti Lehtonen (G)	32	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	176	L
		Markus Peltola (G)	33	1992	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'6"	176	L
	#50	Samu Perhonen (G)	33	1993	Jämsänkoski, FIN	6'5"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Olli Aitola (D)	34	1992	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'1"	185	L
		Henri Auvinen (D)	33	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'3"	236	L
		Valtteri Hietanen (D)	33	1992	Virrat, FIN	6'1"	212	L
		Jaakko Jokinen (D)	32	1993	Jämsä, FIN	6'2"	205	L
		Samuli Kankaanperä (D)	34	1992	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'3"	198	L
		Olli Määttä (D)	31	1994	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	209	L
		Tuukka Nyrhinen (D)	34	1992	Hamina, FIN	6'0"	187	L
		Jani Ollitervo (D)	34	1992	Tornio, FIN	5'9"	168	R
		Samuli Paananen (D)	33	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'8"	154	L
		Rami Rovanen (D)	34	1992	Tornio, FIN	5'10"	159	L
		Aleksi Salonen (D)	33	1993	Muurame, FIN	5'10"	179	R
FORWARDS
		Joni Bärlund (F)	34	1992	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'8"	148	L
		Toni Hyyppä (F)	34	1992	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'6"	132	L
		Atte Kukonlehto (C)	33	1992	Ylivieska, FIN	5'10"	179	L
		Joonas Kumpulainen (F)	33	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	181	R
		Severi Kuntsi (C/D)	33	1993	Muurame, FIN	5'11"	172	L
		Waltteri Lehtonen (C/W)	33	1993	Keuruu, FIN	6'2"	190	L
		Samu Markkula (LW/RW)	32	1994	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	168	L
		Svante Myllylahti (RW)	33	1992	Tornio, FIN	6'1"	196	R
		Henri Niemi (C)	34	1992	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	205	L
		Topi Nättinen (LW/C)	32	1994	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	179	L
		Oula Palve (C)	34	1992	Keuruu, FIN	6'0"	183	L
		Olli-Aleksi Pietilä (C/LW)	32	1993	Inari, FIN	5'11"	176	L
		Aleksanteri Rönkä (F)	33	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	165	L
		Lauri Sainpalo (F)	-			-	-	-
		Joel Sund (RW/LW)	33	1993	Jämsä, FIN	6'1"	205	R
		Hannu Torvinen (C)	34	1992	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	165	L
		Henri Äijälä (F)	33	1993	Vihanti, FIN	6'1"	192	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 13Av Age: 17.30 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2009-2010 JYP U18 Staff

Head CoachAki Hyyppä
Goaltending CoachMika Lievonen
Equipment ManagerAntti Vanhala

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JYP U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Mestis
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Jyväskylä, FIN Map
Founded: 1977

2009-2010 JYP U18 Roster Facts

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31 players

Experience

JYP U18: 802 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

D-Kiekko
JYP (Liiga)
JYP U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
JYP U17
JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JYP U20 Akatemia (U20 Mestis)
KeuPa HT U17 (U17 Suomi-sarja)

JYP U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	HPK U18	JYP U18	4 - 5 (OT 64:32)	U18 SM-sarja
04/05/2026 10:00 AM UTC	JYP U18	Ässät U18	3 - 4	U18 SM-sarja
04/04/2026 12:15 PM UTC	Jukurit U18	JYP U18	1 - 3	U18 SM-sarja
04/01/2026 04:00 PM UTC	KooKoo U18	JYP U18	2 - 3 (OT 61:15)	U18 SM-sarja
03/29/2026 10:00 AM UTC	JYP U18	HPK U18	4 - 1	U18 SM-sarja

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Elias Sabour (D)

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04/30/2025

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Joni Riihimäki (F)

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09/13/2024

confirmed

Reko Alanko (D)

Leaving forJokerit U18

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07/07/2024

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Lassi Paananen (G)

Leaving forHPK U20

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05/15/2024

extension

Aarni Riihimäki (G)

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05/25/2023

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Oskari Laakkonen (D)

Leaving forKooKoo U20

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01/30/2021

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Riku Tohila (F)

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08/28/2020

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Artjom Anufrijev (D)

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JYP U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	U18 Mestis	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	10	3	5	-	2	0	31	33	13	1.3	4	Qualification loss
	U18 Mestis	22	13	6	-	3	0	112	49	45	2.05	4	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	5	15	-	1	1	66	118	18	0.82	11	Relegated
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	22	8	11	-	2	1	66	82	29	1.32	8	Final loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	17	5	-	0	0	103	60	51	2.32	2	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	10	5	4	-	0	1	-	-	16	1.6	3	Qualification loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	14	4	-	2	2	102	53	48	2.18	2	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	6	14	-	0	2	48	85	20	0.91	11	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	11	-	2	0	77	80	31	1.41	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	16	3	-	2	1	100	45	52	2.36	1	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	U18 SM-sarja	43	14	25	-	1	3	126	192	47	1.09	11	Relegation Play
	U18 SM-sarja	17	7	7	-	1	2	58	62	25	1.47	11	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	31	14	13	-	2	2	123	139	48	1.55	7	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	23	17	-	4	2	178	166	79	1.72	5	Season Cancelled
	U18 SM-sarja	30	17	10	-	2	1	126	111	56	1.87	4	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	18	10	6	-	1	1	66	54	27	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	31	11	17	-	0	3	77	100	36	1.16	12	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	18	7	6	-	4	1	59	56	30	1.67	3	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	24	24	0	-	0	0	187	38	72	3	1	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	18	6	10	-	2	0	56	68	22	1.22	8	Relegated
	U18 SM-sarja	30	9	13	-	4	4	77	97	39	1.3	11	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	29	13	-	17	13	179	135	96	2	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	30	15	10	-	3	2	106	92	53	1.77	6	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	48	19	20	-	3	6	183	161	69	1.44	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	11	-	1	4	130	99	48	1.6	6	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	16	26	-	4	2	144	183	58	1.21	10	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	13	-	2	1	101	105	47	1.57	9	-

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